Easing Trade Tensions?

Easing Trade Tensions?

US and China Trade Dispute

April 10, 2018

Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged to cut Chinese auto tariffs and improve intellectual property protections – promises that could be interpreted as concessions in the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S. Jinping made no direct mention of U.S. President Donald Trump or the dispute, and he also did not address other key irritants for Washington, such as opening the Chinese banking industry, boosting imports of U.S. goods, and its requirements for foreign companies to work through joint ventures requiring them to give technology to potential local competitors.

Meanwhile, President Trump tried to reassure U.S. farmers, who stand to suffer significant losses in a drawn out trade dispute with the Asian juggernaut, that their best interest is his priority. Late last week, the President instructed the Secretary of Agriculture to prepare to protect farmers’ incomes and livelihoods from Chinese retaliation against U.S. tariffs. But Secretary Perdue has avoided any comment on the details of possible USDA action, or on any broader aspects of Trump’s plans or strategies.

But there's still uncertainty throughout the ag sector, and some lawmakers on Capitol Hill are not convinced that the industry will escape serious harm before all is said and done.

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This California Cowboy tied 25 animals in a cumulative time of 324.3 seconds to make him the 14th man in the 34-year history of the CINCH Timed Event Championship to claim the prestigious title and $100,000.

This California Cowboy tied 25 animals in a cumulative time of 324.3 seconds to make him the 14th man in the 34-year history of the CINCH Timed Event Championship to claim the prestigious title and $100,000.